RPAGF Chapter 55 I have long admired Miss Li Xi
Chapter 55 I have long admired Miss Li Xi
Xie Zheng is the number one fan of the "Seven Days of Nightmare" comic. Four years ago, when "Seven Days of Nightmare" had just started serialization, Xie Zheng accidentally came across it and became completely obsessed with it.
For the next three years, she followed the updates whenever she had free time.
On the fan ranking list for "Seven Days of Nightmare", the number one fan who has given Li Xi more than five million yuan in rewards is Xie Zheng, 'Steaming Up'.
Xie Zheng plans to retire from acting in two years.
She would have no regrets if she could participate in the film and television production of "Seven Days of Nightmare" before retiring from the entertainment industry!
Therefore, upon learning that Xie Jian's friend was none other than Yun Ge herself, Xie Zheng was extremely excited. She couldn't wait to get up, dress up in her finest clothes, and go see her idol.
restraint!
We must exercise restraint!
Suppressing her excitement, Xie Zheng asked Li Xi, "[Yun Ge, do you really want to adapt Seven Days of Nightmare into a film or television series?]"
Li Xi: [Hmm.]
Xie Zheng then asked, "Which film and television company do you plan to collaborate with?"
Li Xi: [I've received collaboration offers from several film and television companies, but none of their proposed casts meet my expectations. You are the perfect female lead in my heart.]
Li Xi: [I want to get you to invest, so we can film it ourselves.]
Unlike editor Dixi, Xie Zheng didn't pour cold water on Li Xi's decision; instead, she thought Li Xi's decision was very farsighted.
The best manuscripts, of course, should be in the hands of the author who understands them best.
Who knows how those film and television companies will drastically alter the content?
There are many examples of major IP works being drastically altered beyond recognition.
Xie Zheng tentatively asked, "Does Yun Ge want to start her own company and be her own boss?"
Li Xi was surprised by Xie Zheng's keen insight.
Li Xi really intends to become a boss.
Li Xi: [Yes, we plan to establish a media company.]
But starting a company is not as simple as it sounds; it requires careful planning. Li Xi asked Xie Zheng when she would be free, as he wanted to talk to her in person.
Xie Zheng said the day after tomorrow.
Li Xi said: "I have to take my driving test (Part 2) the day after tomorrow morning, so what about the afternoon?"
Xie Zheng: [What a coincidence! My sister is also taking her driving test (Part 2) the day after tomorrow, and I was planning to take her. How about we meet at the testing center?]
Xie Zheng is actually a goofball, but she plays the role of a perfect goddess, so she has to maintain a certain image most of the time.
Li Xi: [Okay.]
Having arranged a meeting time with Xie Zheng and said goodnight to each other, Li Xi was just about to put down her phone and continue drawing.
WeChat received another new message.
Thinking it was Xie Zheng, Li Xi saw Professor Gu's new message: [Open the door.]
Li Xi was startled.
What are you doing?
In the middle of the night, Professor Gu actually called her to open the door. Was he planning some kind of late-night adult film?
Has he forgotten that she has her period?
Li Xi was internally complaining, but she was faster than a rabbit, and in the blink of an eye she was out of the study and ran to the door.
Standing behind the door, Li Xi straightened the collar of her nightgown and also tidied her hair.
Fearing that Gu Zhen was about to give her a passionate, domineering kiss, Li Xi breathed on her palm and sniffed it.
Luckily, she had brushed her teeth, so she didn't have bad breath.
Having made all the necessary preparations, Li Xi then peered outside through the peephole, but there was no one there.
Ok?
Li Xi opened the door in confusion, and something fell off the outside handle and landed on Li Xi's cartoon fluffy slippers.
Li Xi looked down and saw that it was a pinkish-purple card with a bunch of miniature dried tulips pasted on it.
Li Xi bent down to pick up the card, opened it, and saw Professor Gu's beautiful slender gold calligraphy style—
Miss Li Xi, I am Gu Zhen, your neighbor in apartment 2301.
Born in 1997.
Before I met you, I never felt my heart flutter.
Since meeting you, my heart has been captivated day and night.
I have long admired Miss Li Xi.
Therefore, I sincerely invite you to meet with me tomorrow at noon.
Looking forward to your reply.
Gu Zhen.
These few lines of text conveyed 100% sincerity to Li Xi.
Before meeting Gu Zhen, she had never met a man who valued rituals so much.
A date turned into a serious affair, like the other person was going to the civil affairs bureau to get a marriage certificate.
This invitation to a date, adorned with tulips, captivated Li Xi more than any amount of gold, pearls, or jewels.
If before this moment, Li Xi admired Gu Zhen's superior appearance, then from this moment on, she saw Gu Zhen's soul.
Li Xi carried the card back to the house. When she passed the large fish tank, she stopped, opened the card, and read the contents aloud to the two butterfly carp with great emotion.
After reading it aloud, Li Xi said with heartfelt emotion, "My darlings, Mommy is going hunting tomorrow."
"Wait, within two months, I'll bring you a father!"
Li Xi carefully put the card into a box in the study.
With a date tomorrow, Li Xi quickly shut down her computer, ran to take a shower and wash her hair, and tried on her outfit for the date beforehand...
After a flurry of activity, it was already 4:30 when she finally closed her eyes.
Upstairs, Gu Zhen, who was about to have his first date, was sitting in his study, using his phone and computer to prepare for the date.
His browser search history contained the following terms:
What foods are unsuitable to eat during menstruation?
Recommended outfits for men on a first date.
Recommended romantic restaurants in Dongzhou City
The topmost entry was—
Can I kiss the girl I like on our first date?
Looking at the replies, Gu Zhen couldn't help but feel confused.
Some people say it's okay to kiss.
Some people say that kissing someone on the first date is too frivolous.
Some people say that it takes real skill to have sex with someone on the first date.
There were even posts boasting about how they drugged their date's drink or assaulted her on their first blind date...
Upon seeing the post, Gu Zhen immediately shared it with Officer Zhou, commenting: "Someone in your city has been drugged/raped by their blind date."
When Butler Zhou woke up the next morning and saw the message, his head exploded.
He immediately contacted the cyber police at the bureau, instructing them to quickly locate the scumbag's IP address and begin an investigation...
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The next day at noon, Li Xi put on a full face of makeup and wore colored contact lenses.
She left home at the agreed time, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw Gu Zhen, who had been waiting at the door for who knows how long.
Departing from his usual casual and laid-back style, Gu Zhen didn't wear a windbreaker or an overcoat; instead, he wore a brown suit.
The suit has a casual style but a good fit, suggesting it was custom-made. The suit accentuates his tall stature and gives him a commanding presence.
Li Xi was completely amazed by Gu Zhen today.
Little did he know that her slightly parted lips and bright, sparkling eyes were also a beautiful sight in Gu Zhen's eyes.
Today, Li Xi wore a lake-blue belted coat, white high-top boots, and her black hair was styled in large waves, paired with a lake-blue beret.
Her oval face, with its rounded lines and exquisite makeup, looked even more delicate and flawless against the backdrop of her lake-blue coat.
Gu Zhen had a feeling that if he gently poked Li Xi's cheek, it would leave a bloody mark.
"You look beautiful today, Li Xi."
The first rule of dating is to compliment the girl on her looks the moment you meet her.
To make the compliment more precise and specific, Gu Zhen said, "Your eyelashes are very curled, and your eyeliner complements your eye shape, making you look like a clever and mischievous kitten."
...
Gu Zhen really didn't know how to praise him.
Li Xi chuckled. "Alright, I already know I look great today."
Li Xi picked up her bag from the entryway cabinet, closed the door, and followed Gu Zhen downstairs in the scenic elevator.
Li Xi sat in the passenger seat of Gu Zhen's car once again.
As the weather gets colder, there are fewer pedestrians on the road and more cars.
Their car was stuck in traffic, stopping and starting, and by the time they arrived at the restaurant it was already 1:40.
However, Gu Zhen had reserved a table at the restaurant for the entire day in advance, so even if they were delayed on the way, the restaurant staff would wait patiently.
This is a Chinese restaurant built in the style of Tang Dynasty architecture, located on the top of Zhushan Scenic Area in Dongzhou City.
Gu Zhending's table number 9 was on the viewing glass terrace outside the restaurant.
When the weather is nice, the glass on the terrace can be folded up completely; when the weather is cold, the glass will be closed completely.
There are three tables on this terrace, which is the best spot for a panoramic view of the bustling mountain scenery of Dongzhou City.
This is also the most difficult place to book; it's not something you can just get by having money.
Xie Xingyun had booked this place two weeks in advance to celebrate Xie Jiaoyue's birthday.
But she received Gu Zhen's date invitation last night.
How did Gu Zhen get this position?
"Mr. Gu." The manager smiled and led them to table number 9. He instinctively reached out to pull out a chair for Li Xi.
Gu Zhen said, "I'll do it."
The manager tactfully stepped aside.
Gu Zhen pulled out a chair and invited Li Xi to sit down.
Li Xi was flattered. After sitting down, she couldn't help but laugh so hard that her shoulders shook. She complained to Gu Zhen, "Professor Gu, you've made me feel like a little princess today."
Gu Zhen stood opposite Li Xi, not in a hurry to sit down. He first picked up the teapot to warm the cups, and then poured out the first cup of tea.
The manager felt sorry for him.
Although this tea is green tea, the tea leaves were picked from the eighteen Longjing tea trees reserved for the emperor!
It's priceless!
The restaurant owner went to great lengths this year to get just two ounces.
Just one pot of this would cost the restaurant ten thousand yuan.
Although Dongzhou City has many wealthy businessmen, there aren't many suckers willing to spend 10,000 yuan to buy a small pot of tea.
After all, what green tea isn't green tea? Why must we drink the tea from the eighteen imperial Longjing tea trees?
Drinking it won't make you immortal or ascend to heaven!
But today, a truly unfortunate soul has arrived.
This scoundrel not only drank it himself, but also poured it into the ornamental pot next to the table to drink!
Even the manager was a little envious of the potted plant; he hadn't even had a sip of it yet.
Gu Zhen handed the second cup of warm tea to Li Xi and said, "Try it, this tea tastes pretty good."
Fearing that Li Xi might not know the origin of the tea, the manager quickly introduced, "Miss, the tea leaves of this tea are picked from the eighteen Longjing tea trees before the Emperor. It is currently the most expensive and rarest green tea on the market."
"This gentleman really values you. You are the first female customer to drink this tea among all the distinguished guests who come to our shop."
Li Xi raised an eyebrow and asked Gu Zhen, "Is it that amazing?"
Gu Zhen frowned and said, "It's just tea."
Perhaps it was because his tone was too nonchalant, but Li Xi regained her composure.
She's not someone who appreciates tea.
Li Xi downed the whole thing in one gulp.
After finishing the tea, he exclaimed, "Great tea! It's definitely much better than the green tea that costs a hundred yuan a box at home."
The manager, with a forced smile, decided to urge the chef to prepare the dishes quickly.
Wild boars cannot eat fine bran.
Listening any further would give me a heart attack.
Seeing that Li Xi liked it, Gu Zhen smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll give you some next time."
Li Xi didn't ask how much the tea cost, nor did she ask how much it cost to make a last-minute reservation at this restaurant.
Because Li Xi had already realized that Professor Gu of 2301 was no ordinary person.
He's very rich!
Li Xi's greatest love is money.
The thought that the man she liked had a lot of money gave Li Xi a feeling of double happiness.
"Professor Gu." Seeing that there were no outsiders around, Li Xi told Gu Zhen the truth: "Professor Gu's family must be very well-off. You look like someone who doesn't lack money."
Gu Zhen nodded: "More or less."
“But I was raised by the Xie family, so to put it bluntly, I am an orphan.” Li Xi said frankly, “I have some money, but compared with Professor Gu, my money is just a drop in the ocean.”
"Besides, I'm all alone and value money more than life itself. I agree with splitting the bill on dates, but Professor Gu's spending habits are beyond my reach."
"So we should only do big events like today once in a while, we can't always go to this level."
Li Xi could almost hear the money in her pocket clattering out.
She was heartbroken.
Good-looking men are indeed hard to pursue, and it costs a lot of money!
Gu Zhen was charmed by Li Xi's frankness and laughed, "I brought you here to see the scenery and taste the food, is that all you've got on your mind?"
"Let's talk again."
Gu Zhen said, "In my understanding, a true date where we split the bill should mean that when we eat together, you pay for your portion and I pay for all my food."
"Instead of spending a total of one thousand yuan, with each of us spending five hundred."
This is really unfair.
Only poor, stingy, and opportunistic people would use this "AA system" to control their dates.
Gu Zhen shook his head and said, "Those who shout that men and women should be equal in modern society and that they should split the bill on dates are more or less selfish."
"I'd like to treat you to this meal today. I want to make Miss Li Xi happy and ensure you're satisfied with our first date. Any expense is worthwhile if that's what I want."
Li Xi was stunned.
She suddenly grabbed Gu Zhen's hand and exclaimed, "Professor Gu, you are so kind."
Gu Zhen froze, unable to move.
He looked down at their hands, which were pressed tightly together, and his throat began to move unconsciously.
Li Xi also realized that this action was somewhat ambiguous.
She was about to pull it back.
Gu Zhen suddenly grabbed her fingers and asked in a hoarse voice, "After our date tonight, when I take you home, can I have a goodnight kiss?"
Li Xi: "..."
She pointed to the bright sunshine overhead and reminded Gu Zhen, "Your goodnight kiss is still more than ten hours away. Do you need to let me know in the middle of the day?" Is that really necessary?
Gu Zhen nodded seriously, "Of course we need to."
Staring at Li Xi's pink lips, Gu Zhen said honestly, "The moment I saw you today, I really wanted to kiss you."
"But that would be very rude."
Li Xi suddenly remembered the line on the date invitation card—
I have long admired Miss Li Xi.
This is probably not an adjective, but a declarative word.
Li Xi withdrew her slightly burning fingers and discreetly tucked a few stray hairs behind her ear.
At this moment, the staff pushed the food cart over and began serving the dishes in an orderly manner.
They served a total of six dishes, and thoughtfully provided the name, origin, and best way to eat each dish.
It took them several minutes to finish.
After everyone left, Li Xi stared at the dishes on the table and said, "Of all these dishes, my favorite is the crab roe soup dumplings."
The crab roe soup dumplings were served on two exquisite double-dish plates, one dumpling in each dish.
Li Xi picked up the one on the left and handed it to Gu Zhen, saying, "I'm sharing my favorite food with you."
The bright sunshine shone on Li Xi's fair, oval face.
The way she looked into Gu Zhen's eyes was like a lake filled with the light of the Milky Way and moonlight.
Gu Zhen was drowned in those eyes.
No wonder his grandfather said this year is his lucky year.
His peach blossoms bloomed as soon as early winter began.